Independence day: Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians celebrated the first anniversary of independence on Tuesday in the capital Pristina. Hazir Reka/ReutersWORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST
Israel seizes land for settlement expansion in the West Bank. More here.
Senator John Kerry says U.S. eager to talk to Syria.
Large Hezbollah rally in Lebanon to mark the anniversary of the assassination of top military commander Imad Mughniyeh.
A peace sign: Iraq's Sunnis joining Shiite pilgrims.
Iran to boost air defense capabilities.
ASIA
US, India, Pakistan face 'common threat'. Meanwhile, there is alarm over Afghan civilian deaths.
Pakistan restores sharia in Swat; U.S. missile kills 26.
Genocide trials begin for leaders of Khmer Rouge.
North Korea greets Hillary Clinton with threat.
Obama decision on Afghan troop level coming soon.
AFRICA
Tense standoff in Madagascar's capital.
Pact with Kenya on piracy trials gets first test.
Uganda army 'to stay in DR Congo'. There is call for more UN troops in Congo.
UN: Congo refugees in South Sudan swell to 15,000.
EUROPE
Russia cuts Olympic budget by 15 percent.
Slovenia may postpone Croatia NATO entry as referendum looms.
Kosovo marks anniversary with Serbia warning.
AMERICAS
Colombian rebels admit killing 8 Indians.
Wildlife areas on U.S.-Mexican border let in outlaws.
TERRORISM
International jurists bewail damage to law by U.S. war on terrorism.
Officials says Italy will not take Gitmo inmates.
Britons on trial over "airliner bomb plot". More news here.
Republicans try to block Guantánamo detainees from prisons in their districts.
Ex-Gitmo inmate turned Qaida commander surrenders.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
European stocks hit by Moody's banking alert.
Oil slips below $35 as global markets slump.
Lavrov: Financial crisis leading to greater U.S.-Russia cooperation.